Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Recently I’ve been doing both more thinking and more roll-up-your-sleeves working on continuous improvement of OER. Improvement in post secondary education will require converting teaching from a solo sport to a community-based research activity. Continuous improvement is an iterative cycle. Beginning the cycle again.

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OER Outcomes Analysis Assessment 114

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Students tackle lessons at their own pace as they work in groups to focus on concepts they find most challenging. “I Openly licensed educational resources are free online learning materials that can be used for teaching, learning and assessing students’ knowledge. Pushes like the U.S. The Pennsylvania Legislature is joining the U.S.

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iPad OER Meeting eBook 40

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics. frequent formative assessment opportunities) can appear in educational resources with any copyright license.

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

platforms are digital infrastructures that enable two or more groups to interact. ” (Amazon Inspire is the company’s OER platform.) million devices shipped to primary and secondary schools in the US last year – that’s up from 50% in 2015. The company has raised some $77.5

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson CEO John Fallon recently met with a group of reporters at Education Week’ s offices and spoke about his company’s business strategies and record, and offered a defense against some of its detractors’ claims. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form.

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Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Last week I promised I would write a few posts about reducing friction with regard to OER. In last week’s post I talked about how we’re making it ridiculously easy for students, faculty, and others to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of OER. This is still a very real risk for OER. ” you might ask.

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OER Secondary Software Outcomes 96

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

events , the real party takes place in the volunteer moderator lounge, where a devoted, energetic, and highly beloved group of volunteer moderators keeps the conference running and humming. Volunteering : as with our other conference 2.0 Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

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